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We ll update this story throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Oregon on Wednesday, May 19.
Cases declined last week, but hospitalizations and deaths rose
COVID-19 cases declined last week, but hospitalizations and deaths increased, the Oregon Health Authority’s weekly COVID-19 report shows.
OHA reported 4,108 new cases of COVID-19 between May 10 and May 16. That’s a 16% decrease from the previous week and the third consecutive week that cases have fallen.
New COVID-19 related hospitalizations also rose to 265, up from 245 last week.
COVID-19 related deaths rose from 31 to 57, the highest weekly death toll in 10 weeks.